Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 28.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Rwanda is 28.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 37.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.8% | — |
| 1972 | 23.9% | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 23.6% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 20.5% | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 18.3% | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 17.8% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 7.7% | -57.0% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 15.3% | +110.8% |
| 1982 | 14.4% | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 13.1% | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 13.0% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 13.6% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 14.6% | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | -23.4% |
| 1988 | 11.3% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 13.4% | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 15.2% | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 36.2% | +137.4% |
| 2000 | 37.2% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 37.5% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | -53.1% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +124.3% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.8% | 7.7% | 26.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 7.2% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.6% | 13.4% | 36.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 14.0% | 37.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 10.1% | 19.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 22.6% | 28.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 1 Gabon 34.2% compare
- 2 Burundi 29.2% compare
- 4 Malawi 27.0% compare
- 5 Central African Republic 23.2% compare
- 6 Madagascar 21.2% compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Rwanda?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Rwanda was 28.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release